What is the latest status of the project “Lewiston AI Data Center at Bates Mill No. 3”?

The status recorded for “Lewiston AI Data Center at Bates Mill No. 3” is cancelled.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Lewiston AI Data Center at Bates Mill No. 3” to USD 300000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Portland Press Herald along with the original URL (https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/16/lewiston-votes-down-ai-data-center-project-after-public-outcry/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Lewiston AI Data Center at Bates Mill No. 3

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Source: The Portland Press Herald

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A proposed $300 million artificial intelligence data center to be developed at Bates Mill No. 3 in Lewiston, Maine. The plan included an 85,000-square-foot data center on two floors of the mill, with the upper two floors designated as modern office and innovation space for technology companies. The project faced significant public opposition and concerns about utility usage, environmental impact,

Status: Closed
Sector: Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Residential, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Location: Lewiston, Maine, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Portland Press Herald

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The project “Lewiston AI Data Center at Bates Mill No. 3” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Portland Press Herald.

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Original status	cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A proposed $300 million artificial intelligence data center to be developed at Bates Mill No. 3 in Lewiston, Maine. The plan included an 85,000-square-foot data center on two floors of the mill, with the upper two floors designated as modern office and innovation space for technology companies. The project faced significant public opposition and concerns about utility usage, environmental impact, and the financial agreement with the city.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Maine
City	Lewiston

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Source	The Portland Press Herald
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Residential, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Article published date	2025-12-19

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